It was so matter of fact, and with such confidence, and just made sense.
It was just how he said it as we were discussing her career, and how good she actually was. While reflecting on a conversation with Mike Bell, a man who probably spent as much time with Ruffian during her racetrack career as anyone, the title came to me. This account comes from those who were there, involved, and who loved her and our game as much as anyone. I feel both honored and privileged to tell it as it was and not as was widely reported over the years. I’ve known for a while most of what was fact and fiction. Much was written about the aftermath of that fateful moment in our sport. When finished, you’ll know more about Ruffian than most, and you’ll know what did and didn’t happen at Belmont Park on Sunday, July 6th, 1975. Not only will we celebrate her brilliance, but be thankful for the glimpse The Sport of Kings provided us into what she truly could have become, had fate, in one of its cruelest moments, not stolen her away from us. But, we will also celebrate her brilliance and achievements and recognize the love and dedication she was surrounded with in those final hours, minutes and seconds.
The sad and inescapable part of the story is the horrible loss and tragedy our sport suffered that day. It is, however, the real story, with her greatness defined, and an accurate account of what truly happened that fateful day by people who were there. This is certainly not the first time the story of Ruffian has been told, and only time will tell if it is the last. I’m not sure there could be a real racetrack story without one. You’ll get to know some of the best and most dedicated people in the business, and of course you’ll even be treated to a “Damon Runyanesque character. Although you’ll learn a lot about some great people, none of it will change our focal point, which is this magnificent specimen of a racehorse.
This story is about Ruffian however, and the rest of us are just privileged to be along for the ride. While this is an article about Ruffian, you will meet many other people, each remarkable in their own way, and each worthy of their own story. Out of love, no different than one would love a family member, this team of dedicated, devoted horse people, from almost every level of the game, tried with all their skill and hearts, to defy insurmountable odds. It’s about the love of The Sport of Kings, it’s about the Golden Age of Racing, it’s about the love and dedication to the Thoroughbred so many of us share, and it’s about how fate brought a team together to try and do the impossible. Yes, it’s about Ruffian, arguably the best and most brilliant filly to ever grace the racetrack.īut it’s about more than that. Does anyone offer all these circuits for one subscription or should I pick a different individual on each circuit.The hardest part about writing this article was what to call it.
I play mostly Ny, Ky, and Fl tracks but almost all contests end at the So Cal tracks. My question is for those of you who have used clocker reports who gives you the most bang for your buck. On Travers day I heard some clockers were really impressed with Private Zone a horse I loved in that spot, even though he was the favorite it helped my wagering and bet structuring knowing the horse was doing great leading up to the race. On Derby weekend there was a filly who out worked the Ill fated Danzig Moon prepping for her race, it seemed after the race many players knew this information except me as all my pick x bets came to a screeching halt :bang: Is this type of information available in workout reports. I am a win and pick x player, another tool I would like to add to my handicapping is work out reports. I thought when I reached this level of success I would be more consistent day to day and week to week. I am having the best gambling year of my life.